The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) reviews the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) each year, with a focus on specific themes and goals (see below). The Stakeholder Group on Ageing has submitted executive summaries of its “discussion paper” to the HLPF for its deliberations. They are included among other executive summaries of discussion papers submitted by the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders, which are consolidated into official documents that are presented to the HLPF for its deliberations.
2025 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2025
Theme: Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 3 – Good health and well-being
SDG 5 – Gender equality
SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG 14 – Life below
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goals
2024 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2024
Theme: Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 1 – End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 13 – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 16 – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SDG 17 – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
2023 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2023
Theme: Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 6 – clean water and sanitation
SDG 7 – affordable and clean energy
SDG 9 – industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 11 – sustainable cities and communities
SDG 17 – partnerships for the Goals
2022 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2022
Theme: Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 4 – ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG 14 – conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
SDG 15 – protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
SDG 17 – strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
2021 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2021
Theme: Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 1 – end poverty in all its forms and everywhere
SDG 2 – end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 3 – ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SDG 8 – promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG 10 – reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG 12 – ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
SDG 13 – take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 16 – promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SDG 17 – strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development for sustainable development
2020 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2020
Theme: Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development. All SDGs reviewed. See programme here: https://hlpf.un.org/sites/default/files/migrated/documents/26157HLPF_2020_PROGRAMME.pdf
2019 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2019
Theme: Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 4 – ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG 8 – promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG 10 – reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG 13 – take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 16 – promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SDG 17 – strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
2018 HLPF: https://hlpf.un.org/2018
Theme: Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies. In-depth reviews of:
SDG 6 – ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SDG 11 – make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG 12 – ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
SDG 15 – protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
SDG 17 – strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development for sustainable development